Beer-Braised Turkey Tacos

Name: Beer-Braised Turkey Tacos
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 ancho chile—stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped or torn; 340 grams Mexican dark beer, such as Modelo Negro; 1 2-inch cinnamon stick; 12 corn tortillas; 907 grams bone-in turkey thighs or drumsticks, skin and fat removed; 4 larges garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 large jalapeño—stemmed, seeded and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large oregano sprig; 12 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 Tbsps toasted sesame seeds and cilantro sprigs, for serving; 1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped; 237 milliliters water; 1 medium white onion, cut into 1-inch dice, plus minced white onion, for serving

Beer-Braised Turkey Tacos requires about 1 hour and 40 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 12 servings with 191 calories, 11g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have drumsticks, garlic cloves, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Season the turkey with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat until richly browned all over, about 8 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Whole Turkey

Transfer the turkey to a plate.

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Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the casserole along with the garlic, diced onion, oregano and jalapeo and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the onion is softened, about 8 minutes.

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Cooking Oil

Add the tomato, ancho and cinnamon stick and cook, stirring, until the tomato releases its juices.

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Tomato

Return the turkey to the casserole, add the beer and water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat, turning once, until the turkey thighs are tender, about 1 hour.

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Transfer the turkey to a plate and let cool. Discard the oregano sprig and cinnamon stick and boil the sauce over high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 12 minutes.

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Sauce

Preheat the oven to 35

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Wrap the tortillas in foil and bake for about 8 minutes, until softened and heated through.

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Wrap

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Remove the turkey meat and shred it.

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Transfer the sauce to a food processor and puree. Return the sauce to the pot and stir in the shredded turkey. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the turkey onto the tortillas. Top with minced onion, sesame seeds and cilantro sprigs and serve.

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Servings:

ancho chile—stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped or torn 340grams

Mexican dark beer, such as Modelo Negro 1

2-inch cinnamon stick 12

corn tortillas 907grams

bone-in turkey thighs or drumsticks, skin and fat removed 4larges

garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1large

jalapeño—stemmed, seeded and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick 2Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil 1large

oregano sprig 12servings

Salt and freshly ground pepper 2Tbsps

toasted sesame seeds and cilantro sprigs, for serving 1medium

tomato, coarsely chopped 237milliliters

water 1medium

white onion, cut into 1-inch dice, plus minced white onion, for serving

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Lemelson Meyer Vineyard Pinot Noir with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 47 dollars per bottle.